To install Visual Basic 9.0 (2008), you can download and install the Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition. Visit the official Microsoft website or trusted software download platforms to find the installer for this version.
I am currently using Visual Basic 6 on a computer with Windows XP operating system. Would Visual Basic Express 2008 be the best VB update for me? I currently write Basic programs. Visual Basic 6 compiles them, and "deploys" them to a folder (or disk) for distribution. Can Visual Basic 2008 do this in a manner similar to the way Visual Basic 6 does it? I believe Visual Basic 2008 Express is the last version to include tools for making my code compatible with a newer version. Also, what are the system requierments to run Visual Basic 2008?
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Answer by
Aiden McLeod
All of the Visual Basic editions, including the latest one, have the ability to work with files that were created with a previous version of the program. The coding language hasn't changed, only the compilers. In my opinion, you should try using the latest version of the program. This is advised, because all the older versions are discontinued and doesn't receive updates or support. For additional information about the latest release of the product, visit its official website.
Visual Basic 2008 will work on any computer with Windows Vista or higher that has at least 300 MB of RAM memory and a processor speed of 1.6 GHZ.
Intellisense is known to have problems on all versions of Visual Studio/Visual Basic. However, it's recommended to disable it by deleting the feacp.dll from C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\vcpackages. You can use Virtual Assist as a replacement.
A direct convert will not work in most cases, because 1. usually new versions of vb have new features. downgrades are always bad and very often it requires manual porting. 2. it may work if you're copying just the code and have a working copy on another computer (in doubt, just use a dummy windows you won't activate on vmware, sun xvm etc.), just copy & paste the code - it's plain text :o) 3. you could even try to copy the forms in this way: search for text in the actual project that only appears in the form. you'll open the text editor that defines the form. Now, add a new form with a label in the older version and also search for text that only appears in the form. Just paste in the code of the form editor. ## again: keep in mind that old versions usually does NOT support all features from new versions. maybe some commands, functions etc. aren't available in the old version ## but btw. I don't understand why you want to use an old version instead a new one. Just re-update to the current version and import the old code into the current version. It worked fine for me with vb2005 --> vb2008.
Sirs, I have today successfully downloaded about 150MB of 2008 Express Edition which keeps falling over at the 'Install' stage. As there would not appear to be a recovery position I have had to download it four times ( which considering it is about an hour a go means that I have spent 4 hours unsuccessfully on this). So far the 'Install' stage keeps falling over after anything from having installed 1 or 2 items or getting as far as item twelve. It would appear that most of the time there are 11 items to be downloaded but sometimes there are twelve so I am somewhat confused as what to expect. I eagerly await your earliest reply even if it is just to say that you have received this message and it is being attended to.at your most expeditious. Jon Schurmann. [email protected] 07930 612856 (UK =44)
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Answer by
DatLicht
well ... it seems that the installer doesn't work correctly when downloading stuff from the net, but you didn't specify much information. That makes a diagnostic very difficult.
You told alot about the downloading time, but didn't specify any error message you receive.
You also didn't specify what operating system you're using (Win2k? XP? Vista? 2003 Server? Windows 7?) and the other not unimportant information (RAM size? free hard disk space? do you have any additional drives? which version of windows installer is installed?). For example, if you have a D: disk that is full, even if you install on C:, very often installers store their temp directory in the root of D: - and if D: is full, the installation will fail.
Such a problem of corrupted downloads may occur if you've setup a wrong MTU/MRU value; maybe by a "network tuning" tool in your operating system, maybe setup manually in your DSL or cable router.
If a specific step doesn't work out, what option fails to install? The MSDN component? The MS SQL server? Maybe you could download that separately and opt-out it in the setup?
If your download crashes, usually M$ is offering an "offline installer" or "redistributable" or something in that kind that doesn't download anything for most of their software. That file is definitely BIG (a few hundred megs!), but you'll only have to download it once. I didn't try it with VB2008, but just keep a look at download.microsoft.com - at least, it worked for me with vb2005 some time ago.
Does anyone know how to make the Intellisense working in C++? When I write the code, list member and complete word does not shows up but in my VB the Intellisense is working exactly like normal.
To install Visual Basic 9.0 (2008), you can download and install the Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition. Visit the official Microsoft website or trusted software download platforms to find the installer for this version.
I am currently using Visual Basic 6 on a computer with Windows XP operating system. Would Visual Basic Express 2008 be the best VB update for me? I currently write Basic programs. Visual Basic 6 compiles them, and "deploys" them to a folder (or disk) for distribution. Can Visual Basic 2008 do this in a manner similar to the way Visual Basic 6 does it? I believe Visual Basic 2008 Express is the last version to include tools for making my code compatible with a newer version. Also, what are the system requierments to run Visual Basic 2008?
All of the Visual Basic editions, including the latest one, have the ability to work with files that were created with a previous version of the program. The coding language hasn't changed, only the compilers. In my opinion, you should try using the latest version of the program. This is advised, because all the older versions are discontinued and doesn't receive updates or support. For additional information about the latest release of the product, visit its official website.
Visual Basic 2008 will work on any computer with Windows Vista or higher that has at least 300 MB of RAM memory and a processor speed of 1.6 GHZ.
Intellisense is known to have problems on all versions of Visual Studio/Visual Basic. However, it's recommended to disable it by deleting the feacp.dll from C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\vcpackages. You can use Virtual Assist as a replacement.
A direct convert will not work in most cases, because 1. usually new versions of vb have new features. downgrades are always bad and very often it requires manual porting. 2. it may work if you're copying just the code and have a working copy on another computer (in doubt, just use a dummy windows you won't activate on vmware, sun xvm etc.), just copy & paste the code - it's plain text :o) 3. you could even try to copy the forms in this way: search for text in the actual project that only appears in the form. you'll open the text editor that defines the form. Now, add a new form with a label in the older version and also search for text that only appears in the form. Just paste in the code of the form editor. ## again: keep in mind that old versions usually does NOT support all features from new versions. maybe some commands, functions etc. aren't available in the old version ## but btw. I don't understand why you want to use an old version instead a new one. Just re-update to the current version and import the old code into the current version. It worked fine for me with vb2005 --> vb2008.
You can use a simple code to open the file to be editable in visual Basic.
Paste this in a new file then compile and run:
Dim XLApp As Object
Dim WkBk
XLApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
XLApp.Visible = True
WkBk = XLApp.Workbooks.Open(Filename:="PATH_TO_XLS_FILE")
Sirs,
I have today successfully downloaded about 150MB of 2008 Express Edition which keeps falling over at the 'Install' stage. As there would not appear to be a recovery position I have had to download it four times ( which considering it is about an hour a go means that I have spent 4 hours unsuccessfully on this). So far the 'Install' stage keeps falling over after anything from having installed 1 or 2 items or getting as far as item twelve. It would appear that most of the time there are 11 items to be downloaded but sometimes there are twelve so I am somewhat confused as what to expect. I eagerly await your earliest reply even if it is just to say that you have received this message and it is being attended to.at your most expeditious.
Jon Schurmann.
[email protected]
07930 612856 (UK =44)
well ... it seems that the installer doesn't work correctly when downloading stuff from the net, but you didn't specify much information. That makes a diagnostic very difficult.
If your download crashes, usually M$ is offering an "offline installer" or "redistributable" or something in that kind that doesn't download anything for most of their software. That file is definitely BIG (a few hundred megs!), but you'll only have to download it once. I didn't try it with VB2008, but just keep a look at download.microsoft.com - at least, it worked for me with vb2005 some time ago.
Does anyone know how to make the Intellisense working in C++? When I write the code, list member and complete word does not shows up but in my VB the Intellisense is working exactly like normal.
This question has already been tackled here.